Books by John (Keele University Bale

Reviews the exiting pro- and anti-sport discourses and examines the written works of Lewis Carroll, Charles Hamilton Sorley, Jerome K Jerome, John Betjeman and Alan Sillitoe. It is intended for readers from both social sciences and humanities backgrounds.

Offers a critical account of the life of sporting legend Roger Bannister, presenting a revisionist history of his life and his famous achievement and assessing his status as a 'hero' and 'champion'.